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Baths and bathing have been such a huge part of human health that there's a
bathing tradition on every continent; Scandinavians take plunges in cool water after
time in a sauna, while the Roman love for baths gave birth to huge bathing complexes
with under-floor heating and a range of temperatures, some of which are still standing
today. Nowadays, however, hot baths in one guise or another are largely prescribed for
relaxation and getting a bit of time for yourself.
Too-warm baths are actually not particularly good for you; they put your body
under what's called heat stress, where your body's internal temperature regulation is
thrown and doesn't have enough opportunity to recalibrate (i.e. if you've got most of
your skin submerged in scalding water and it can't cool down). Heat stress, according
to Harvard Medical School, is actually a strain on the heart,so ideally you should take
slightly cooler baths or frequently pour cold water on yourself while you broil. (It's
why people with heart disorders should stay away from hot tubs and saunas.)
Otherwise, baths' medicinal benefits are focused on two areas: psychological
relaxation, and targeting specific conditions.
And here's a myth busted: hot baths can't help cure cancer. Heat is sometimes
used as part of "hyperthermia" treatments to treat cancer, in combination with
radiotherapy and chemotherapy; but hyperthermia uses highly specialized heat
treatment, like heating up blood and re-injecting it or putting heated probes into
tumours, rather than general immersion into water. Sorry, guys.
This is actually not the most amazing revelation, but it may surprise you to
know that it's actually scientifically proven. In 2002 a University of Wolverhampton
study found that a daily bath, usually at the end of the day, significantly improved the
mood and optimism of the participants, which was attributed to a combination of
bodily comfort, warmth, isolation, and body positioning. It turns out that our bodies
associate horizontal conditions with relaxation and vulnerability, particularly in the
bath, which possibly mimics the warm, liquid conditions of the womb. One baby-bath
manufacturer even makes baths that consciously feel like the womb, to calm any
unhappy little ex-occupants. Some scholars think that this particular positioning gives
us a sensation of security.
If you suffer from psoriasis or another skin condition, you've likely been
prescribed medicated or oiled baths as a method of moisturizing your skin, sloughing
off dead cells, and attempting to remove potential causes of infection. And there's new
research to suggest that a material that ideally shouldn't go anywhere near human skin
might actually be a cure for inflammatory skin diseases in baths: bleach.
Researchers at Stanford found that baths in 0.005 percent bleach helped eczema
sufferers both by killing the bacteria on the skin and by dampening the immune
system's inflammation response, reducing pain and swelling. It's not recommended if
you're not suffering from serious dermatitis of some kind, though. (Also, be really,
really careful if you ever try this at home.)
The real culprit behind the relief of muscle pain in your bath isn't actually your
bath salts: depending on the type of bath you take, it's either heat or lactic acid. If
you're taking a hot bath, it's suggested that the heat of the bath is providing the
equivalent of a "hot pack" that increases the temperature of the aching
muscles, blocking pain sensors and producing pain relief.
If you're an athlete, though, you're more likely to throw yourself into a cold
bath, which lowers the levels of lactic acid in the bloodstream. The cold constricts
blood vessels and drains lactic acid, which builds up in the body during intense
exercise, out of the affected muscles. Once you get out, new blood, free of acid build-
up, replaces it, and your recovery time significantly improves.
A drop in body temperature at night is one of the classic signals for the body to
start producing melatonin, the hormone that induces sleep. Our bodies get colder at
night naturally: apparently the temperature dip starts two hours before bed and lasts
till about 4 a.m. Kick-starting that downward shift by heating yourself up artificially is
an old trick to get yourself to feel sleepy. Get out of a bath, cool yourself down for a
while, then slip into bed. Don't massively overheat yourself, though, or you'll find
you're actually revved up instead of chilled out.
One of the warm bath's better qualities is as a treatment for symptoms is its
function for winter cold-sufferers. We can't make the common cold vanish, but getting
yourself submerged in hot water targets two different elements of cold-management:
steam therapy and overall body temperature.
Submergence in water can reduce pain and inflammation and also calm the
nervous system, reducing the levels of stress and anxiety in the body and improving
your mood. Hydrotherapy can help people who suffer from multiple sclerosis as the
temperature and pressure of the water gently relieves the spine of pain and discomfort.
By providing postural stability, water can alleviate symptoms associated with such
conditions as Parkinson’s Disease, providing the patient with some relief and a better
quality of life.
Stretching and moving in water has been shown to be low impact on the joints,
muscles and bones, but very effective in providing an adequate workout through
resistance. There is also less chance of injury for people who are at risk of falls, which
makes aquatic exercise ideal for the elderly. Taking a spa can alleviate some of the
discomfort of conditions such as osteoarthritis, without any adverse effects or
exacerbation of symptoms.
8. Improve your gastrointestinal health through bathing
The heat of a warm bath can alleviate pain associated with hemorrhoids or anal
fissures. The temperature can cause the sphincter to relax and help to heal wounds
following surgery. Although warm baths aren’t advised immediately after eating,
taking baths will improve your blood circulation, which can aid digestion generally. In
fact, a recent independent study has shown that bathing may reduce sugar levels in the
blood, which could help people who suffer from diabetes to manage their weight
better.
9. Bathing can progress the natural birthing process and improve health of the
urinary system
It is well documented that women in the first stages of labor can maximize
relaxation and minimize pain when immersed in a warm bath. This can then allow
them to focus on birthing their babies and progressing their labor. There are no
adverse effects to both mother and baby from being immersed in water during labor
and after the baby is born. In some cultures, post natal bathing in herbs and essential
oils have also contributed to the healing process of both the body and the mind. While
regular bathing can present an increased risk of urinary tract infections, particularly
for repeat sufferers, warm baths can aid internal urethral sphincter relaxation, which
alleviates pain following surgery and can accelerate the healing process
from episiotomy or birth related tearing.
Mandi dan mandi telah menjadi tradisi mandi di setiap benua; Orang-orang
Skandinavia terjun di air dingin setelah waktu di sauna, sementara cinta asmara untuk
mandi melahirkan kompleks mandi besar dengan pemanas di bawah lantai dan
berbagai suhu, beberapa di antaranya masih berdiri sampai sekarang. Saat ini,
bagaimanapun, mandi air panas dalam satu kedok atau lainnya sebagian besar
diresepkan untuk relaksasi dan mendapatkan sedikit waktu untuk diri sendiri.
Pemandian yang terlalu hangat sebenarnya tidak terlalu baik untuk Anda; Mereka
menempatkan tubuh Anda di bawah tekanan panas yang disebut, di mana peraturan
suhu internal tubuh Anda dilemparkan dan tidak memiliki cukup kesempatan untuk
mengkalibralibrasi (yaitu jika Anda memiliki sebagian besar kulit Anda terendam air
yang mendidih dan tidak bisa mendingin). Tekanan panas, menurut Harvard Medical
School, sebenarnya adalah ketegangan pada jantung, jadi idealnya sebaiknya Anda
mandi dengan sedikit lebih dingin atau sering menuangkan air dingin ke arah Anda
saat Anda sedang makan. (Karena itulah orang dengan gangguan jantung harus
menjauh dari bak air panas dan sauna.) Jika tidak, manfaat obat mandi terfokus pada
dua bidang: relaksasi psikologis, dan menargetkan kondisi tertentu.
Dan inilah mitos yang rusak: mandi air panas tidak bisa membantu penyembuhan
kanker. Panas kadang-kadang digunakan sebagai bagian dari perawatan "hipertermia"
untuk mengobati kanker, dikombinasikan dengan radioterapi dan kemoterapi; tetapi
hipertermia menggunakan perlakuan panas yang sangat khusus, seperti memanaskan
darah dan menyuntikkan kembali atau memasukkannya ke tumor, bukan perendaman
umum ke dalam air. Maaf, guys
Catatan penting: Jika Anda adalah penderita UTI yang sering, Anda mungkin benar-
benar ingin menghindari mandi. Waktu yang berlebihan dihabiskan di air mandi,
terutama jika ada mandi busa atau minyak mandi di dalamnya, dikaitkan dengan janji
ISK, bahkan pada gadis-gadis muda, karena paparan bakteri dari rektum Anda bisa
masuk ke uretra Anda. Sedih, tapi kadang kala, tidak ada jumlah manfaat kesehatan
sepadan dengan rasa sakitnya.
Jika bukan Anda, maka lihatlah enam manfaat kesehatan dari mandi ini.
1. Menjadi Horizontal Dalam Air Membantu Mood Anda
Ini sebenarnya bukan wahyu yang paling menakjubkan, tapi mungkin mengejutkan
Anda untuk mengetahui bahwa itu sebenarnya terbukti secara ilmiah. Pada tahun 2002
sebuah studi di Universitas Wolverhampton menemukan bahwa mandi setiap hari,
biasanya pada akhir hari, secara signifikan meningkatkan mood dan optimisme para
peserta, yang dikaitkan dengan kombinasi kenyamanan, kehangatan, isolasi, dan
posisi tubuh. Ternyata tubuh kita mengasosiasikan kondisi horisontal dengan relaksasi
dan kerentanan, terutama di bak mandi, yang mungkin meniru kondisi rahim yang
hangat dan cair. Satu produsen baby-bath bahkan membuat bak mandi yang secara
sadar terasa seperti rahim, untuk menenangkan mantan penghuni kecil yang tidak
bahagia. Beberapa ilmuwan berpikir bahwa posisi tertentu ini memberi kita sensasi
keamanan.
2. Mandi dapat membantu meringankan kondisi kulit
Jika Anda menderita psoriasis atau kondisi kulit lain, Anda mungkin telah diberi resep
obat atau minyak yang diminyaki sebagai metode untuk melembabkan kulit Anda,
melepaskan sel-sel mati, dan mencoba menghilangkan potensi penyebab infeksi. Dan
ada penelitian baru yang menunjukkan bahwa bahan yang idealnya tidak boleh dekat
dengan kulit manusia sebenarnya bisa menjadi obat untuk penyakit kulit inflamasi di
pemandian: pemutih.